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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,402.52, 707,065.74 and 351,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,402.52, 707,065.74 and 351,395.64 is: 484,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,402.52 : 707,065.74 = 351,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,402.52/707,065.74 = 351,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,402.52x = 707,065.74 × 351,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,402.52x = 248,459,818,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,459,818,229.37/512,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,891.87

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